Trooper Paul Blanton and Sergeant Mike Marcum were named the 2013 Madison County Youth in Action Officer of the Year representing Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post and Madison County Sheriff's Office, respectively. The awards were presented during the Madison County Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – Preliminary statistics* indicate that six people died in five separate crashes on Kentucky’s roadways from Monday, May 13 through Sunday, May 19, 2013.

Laurel County, KY - Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy Larry Parrott along with Deputy Robbie Grimes and Deputy Mikey Ashurst investigated a hit and run traffic crash which occurred at Vendors Mall parking lot, 10 miles south of London on Saturday afternoon (5-18-13) at approx. 3:45 P.M.

Laurel County, KY - Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Scott along with Deputy Kevin Berry, and Deputy Mikey Ashurst went to a residence on Farley Road, 8 miles north of London on Friday night after receiving information that an individual that was wanted for bail jumping out of Clay County was at a residence.

Laurel County, KY - Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Scott responded to a trespassing complaint that was the result of a domestic violence complaint from the day before. The subject had allegedly body slammed his ex girlfriend, assaulted her mother, and struck the family pet, and ran off on Friday evening before Deputies, and a constable arrived on the 911 call for help.

The Appalachian Rural Development Philanthropy Initiative (ARDPI) is sponsoring three free regional training seminars in Somerset, Ashland, and Hazard for attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, and other professional advisors to learn more about charitable giving in Kentucky.

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions:

(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) released part-one of a three-part documentary spotlighting the agency’s rich history.

(Booneville, KY)—On Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 8:14 pm. EDT the Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted by Andy Smith concerning a shooting on Seales Road.

Laurel County, KY - Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff’s senior Sgt.Greg Poynter arrested an individual on Chaney Ridge Road after responding to a complaint that a female subject had broken into a residence, 5 miles west of London on Friday evening (5-17-13) at 4:50 P.M.